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Re: FAA awards 1942
The 825 Sqn Swordfish was only able to drop smoke floats and start to circle before being driven off by a Ju88. Being only 6 miles away HMS ONSLOW soon arrived and after a 3 hour attack brought oil and debris to the surface. There were no survivors from the 44 crew or the 4 aircrew. Details from 'U-Boat operations of the Second World War: Volume 2'. According to 'Convoy' the Swordfish was driven off by Bv 138, but whatever the Luftwaffe aircraft, the initial sighting by the Swordfish proved to the fatal.
Regards
Steve Pegge
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